About the city

The city of Bristol is the regional capital of the English West Country. It has a rich heritage of architectural, literary, social and scientific institutions. It is a thriving modern city with a lively artistic community as well as leisure and sporting facilities.

Bristol is situated on a harbor on the Avon river.

Bristol has a population of around 400,000 and is located about 105 miles west of London.

Participation may be denied, or acceptance may be revoked, if a student's conduct prior to departure raises doubts as to his or her suitability for the program.

Robins School of Business students may transfer back credit from only one (1) business course taken while enrolled on this program to count towards their business degree. Specific course approval must be given by Dr. Tom Cossé. RSB students may transfer courses back from non-business subjects to count towards any non-business majors/minors and general education requirements (pending departmental approval) and towards the total units needed for graduation.

Course load
The normal course load is 60 Bristol credit points per semester or 120 credits for the year. If you are studying in a range of departments, you may not be able to take precisely 60 credits (or 120 for full year), so margins of 55-65 are acceptable for a semester (or 115-125 for full year).

Students who apply by the stated deadlines for study abroad for the fall or academic year are guaranteed on-campus housing at the University of Bristol (spring only applicants cannot be guaranteed housing). Halls are self-catering (students cook themselves) or catered (with meal plans). Students on the exchange are fully integrated with students from the University of Bristol. Single rooms are the norm, and all residences have communal kitchens and shared bathrooms. Basic furniture is provided.

NOTE: Travel allowances, reimbursements, health insurance premiums and other payments above tuition costs paid by Richmond on behalf of its semester and year abroad students are available only to Richmond degree-seeking students accepted to participate on UR-affiliated abroad programs.

This document represents the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the document are not binding. The University of Richmond reserves the right to change without specific notice programs and the conditions under which they are offered.